The area had a lot of good tech companies, some of which are gone or bought up by others. Symantec’s there, Intel’s there, Micron has a huge fab there. PowerQuest and WordPerfect were there. Some specialized software firms like Dentrix is there too.

And btw – UVU has a much better CS program than BYU. Go Wolverines!

]]>By: Superguyhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2852275
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:01:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2852275No problem. I used to live across the street from the Maverik on Main St. I remember how excited I was when I finally got hooked up with it – my upstairs neighbor worked for the company and expedited the install for us. 10Mb in BOTH directions in 1999/2000 was unheard of as 256k DSL was just starting to rollout. On top of that, they only charged like $20 a month.

When they finally went under and I was forced onto DSL, I complained constantly about the speed. The support guy couldn’t understand why I was complaining so much until he saw my address. He asked what I had before them and I told him Airswitch. He said “Dude, you’re never going to be happy with this then.”

I wonder what broadband would have looked like in this country had they grown big, or a big company like Qwest, AT&T, etc would have bought their tech. They had offers, but the owners wanted to keep it private. Maybe they should have sold when they could.

]]>By: Matt Tater Hodsonhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2851674
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:55:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2851674I know. I wouldn’t actually ever move for fast internet. Funny thing is I have an application out at a company in Provo. Though I could still commute from where I currently live.
]]>By: Brian Walkerhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850955
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:15:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850955Comparing anything to bytes to talk about size is silly in modern day. Nobody had any grasp on what a byte is these days. Use GB if you want to shock anybody.

Nobody will care either way, though, because you sound ridiculous.

]]>By: jaclyngeffroyhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850875
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:52:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850875$85 an hour! Seriously I don’t know why more people haven’t tried this, I work two shifts, 2 hours in the day and 2 in the evening…And whats awesome is Im working from home so I get more time with my kids. Heres where I went, — Gig60.cℴm
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Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:32:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850857The only thing’s I know about Provo Utah is from the Movie Fletch
]]>By: Jeff Tincherhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850823
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:58:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850823Which god?
]]>By: Austin Warrenhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850425
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:38:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850425No love at all. Look at where every attack has been.
]]>By: master94http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850408
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:30:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850408Its like Google is choosing these areas by random with eyes closes and landing always not in NYC. Doesnt Matter, I love Google for doing this, it makes the other cable and fios providers work hard. Thank you Google. Hopefully next is Google wireless. I’m tired of being raped every month by VZW.
]]>By: Ethan Hansenhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850392
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:24:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850392Provo represent!
]]>By: DrewNusserhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850390
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:22:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850390WOO! Now I can just move an hour south instead of Austin!
]]>By: SuperChunkhttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850356
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:07:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850356How the hell do you get this initiated? Can I petition my city to put their name in a hat or something?
]]>By: Gustavo Brunohttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850331
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:54:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850331Exactly and all those towns for the exception of draper are in Utah county maybe how I wrote it was wrong but I know exactly were everything I listed is.
]]>By: jcardonahttp://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/17/next-stop-for-google-fiber-is-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-2850326
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:49:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850326Oh for Christ’s sake…
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Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:49:00 +0000http://www.droid-life.com/?p=105252#comment-2850327CONFIRMED PROVO IS THE NEXT FIBER CITY. http://www.provo.org/pressRelease.html
With approval by city board.
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